I have been working in professional software development for ten years now. During these years, I believe that the single most important development principle boosting the productivity of teams and individuals is to create small pull requests. This post explains why.
Two years ago, I joined Sanoma Media Finland seeking new challenges in product development and more meaningful work in media. During these two years, I have collaborated with exceptional colleagues, worked on complex technical challenges and learned a lot about efficient teamwork.
This is the story of how I burned out for the first time in my career as a software developer. It taught me lessons about the importance of self-awareness, work-life balance, and the dangers of not seeing the warning signs.